WAF Engineer -
Remote
Inside IR35
Contract
Key Skills:
* Akamai WAF
* F5 WAF
Role Overview:
This position is central to advancing the Web Application Firewall (WAF) capabilities across various platforms and applications. It focuses on designing, testing, and deploying sophisticated WAF enhancements to strengthen security posture and improve threat detection.
Key Focus Areas:
* Enhancing WAF efficacy through custom rule creation and configuration.
* Conducting in-depth log analysis to identify and mitigate false positives.
* Providing strategic recommendations for WAF tuning and configuration.
* Supporting automation and DevSecOps integration efforts.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
Candidates should bring substantial experience in Security Operations (SOC), Incident Response (CSIRT), and Application Security or Ethical Hacking. Familiarity with major WAF vendors (e.g., Akamai, F5, AWS, GCP) is essential.
Responsibilities Include:
* Developing complex WAF rules to address security gaps.
* Designing and integrating efficacy testing into automation pipelines.
* Offering subject matter expertise for WAF testing, feature development, and cost-effective in-house solutions.
* Advising on web and API attack mitigation strategies.
* Supporting DevSecOps automation initiatives.
* Reviewing and optimizing WAF tuning requests.
Job Title: WAF Engineer
Location: Sheffield, UK
Job Type: Contract
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